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I am Kris from Singapore and I work in computer security domain. Read more to know about me
My tweetsIf you have Linux running on a PS3 you would be delighted to know that IBM has released an update to the IBM CELL SDK version 3.1. The earlier version 3.0 was officially supported only on Fedora 7 and this version is supported on Fedora 9. This is very welcome given that Fedora 9 is a much improved version compared to Fedora 7. At the same time, it still falls short of the latest version, Fedora 10.
This December 7th, I undertook the challenge of my 5th marathon race in Singapore in 5 years & my 3rd half-marathon and completed the same in under 3:30 .
It is not a record, not even a personal best but I am quite happy with the timing. Last year, I completed in 3:12. This year, the route was different and I had prepared only on a tread mill due to unpredictable weather patterns in Singapore.
I am hoping to participate and complete 4 marathons next year. Wish me good luck 
LUCKNOW: Masood Ahmad recalls the hush that fell when he went onstage to announce an unscheduled break during the raging battle between Lord Ramaand Ravana, last Dussehra. The huge audience assembled at the Bakshi Ka Talaab ground was not amused. A few even began to boo, till the reason for the interruption was explained.
2008 contains a lot of turning-point events for the mobile space. The first mobile phone based on Android OS is around the corner (engadget, informationweek report that it is weeks away). Android OS contains a complete stack to support multiple connectivity interfaces like voice, 3G, Wi-Fi. Apple rolled out iPhone 3G and also surprised the industry through the launch of its stunningly-simple-to-use App Store. Nokia the major stock holder in Symbian, the market leader in mobile OS, is unifying with the OS with all the UI frameworks (S60, UIQ, MOTS) into a Symbian foundation and will make it open source within a few months. For the last couple of years, Nokia in addition to selling Symbian OS devices also shipped a few products using a custom-built Linux distribution code-named Maemo.
On April 28, 2008 Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) launched 10 satellites into a Sun Synchronous Orbit (SSO). Two of the satellites are built by ISRO for use by various Indian agencies and 8 are from international customers. The lift-off and placement of 10 satellites in one launch is a new world record and beats the current record of 8 satellites held by Russia. My hearty congratulations to ISRO.
You can follow the links below for more Information
ISRO press release
NDTV news on the launch
As you already know from this blog, I have participated in 3 Singapore Marathons till date – 2004. 2005 and 2007.
Next year, I plan to participate in more running events in addition to the Singapore Marathon. As a service to my fellow marathoners, I have started compiling the list of all running events in Singapore in 2008. Please visit back as I add in more details in the days and weeks ahead.